Update: Patch Fire in Lassen County – Aug. 7 status

Published Aug 7, 2026 #Patch fire

Updated: 9:55 a.m. Aug. 7

First discovered: Less than an hour ago, 9:19 a.m. Aug. 7

Initial location: Lassen County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Patch

Patch Fire initially started today at 9:19 a.m. in Lassen County, California.

It has been burning on private land for less than an hour. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center